University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Receptionist - Imaging

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

The post holder will provide a comprehensive reception and administrativesupport function the Radiology Academy and Derriford Hospital receptionareas.

Post is 37.5 hours based over 7 days a week.

This post includes evenings and weekend shifts.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To greet all visitors/patients who enter the department and approach theReception Desk. Providing an efficient service, including the reception of,staff, patients, and visitors to the department.

To ensure as far as possible, that the Receptionist is always available inthe reception area.

To be responsible for the general quality and appearance of the receptionarea.

To receive all incoming post and process in a timely manner, and ensure all outgoing post is similarly processed.

Communication with stakeholders including trainees, clinicians, managers, patients, other colleagues, and workers from other agencies.

Recording, archiving, and recalling files as necessary.

To be involved in trainee satisfaction surveys, risk assessments and staffquestionnaires, as required by the departmental management team.

To be available, once fully trained, to assist within the bookings team andbook patients where required.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-AH-C7305205

Job locations

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To greet all visitors/patients who enter the department and approach theReception Desk. Providing an efficient service, including the reception of,staff, patients, and visitors to the department.

To ensure as far as possible, that the Receptionist is always available inthe reception area.

To be responsible for the general quality and appearance of the receptionarea.

To receive all incoming post and process in a timely manner, and ensure all outgoing post is similarly processed.

Communication with stakeholders including trainees, clinicians, managers, patients, other colleagues, and workers from other agencies.

Recording, archiving, and recalling files as necessary.

To be involved in trainee satisfaction surveys, risk assessments and staffquestionnaires, as required by the departmental management team.

To be available, once fully trained, to assist within the bookings team andbook patients where required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To greet all visitors/patients who enter the department and approach theReception Desk. Providing an efficient service, including the reception of,staff, patients, and visitors to the department.

To ensure as far as possible, that the Receptionist is always available inthe reception area.

To be responsible for the general quality and appearance of the receptionarea.

To receive all incoming post and process in a timely manner, and ensure all outgoing post is similarly processed.

Communication with stakeholders including trainees, clinicians, managers, patients, other colleagues, and workers from other agencies.

Recording, archiving, and recalling files as necessary.

To be involved in trainee satisfaction surveys, risk assessments and staffquestionnaires, as required by the departmental management team.

To be available, once fully trained, to assist within the bookings team andbook patients where required.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous demonstrable experience in a receptionist role.
  • Demonstratable administrative and/or secretarial experience
  • Demonstratable experience in the use of Windows based applications (e.g MS word, MS Excel)

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience working within a large clinical setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Secondary Education to GCSE level A-C/ 4-9 in Maths and English or equivalent level of qualification/ equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Good level of general education including proven evidence of key skills in numeracy and literacy
  • Basic ability to use computerised systems

Desirable

  • IT / computing qualification

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate good IT and keyboard skills
  • Demonstrate good communication skills; written, verbal and electronic with ability to communicate with people at all levels.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous demonstrable experience in a receptionist role.
  • Demonstratable administrative and/or secretarial experience
  • Demonstratable experience in the use of Windows based applications (e.g MS word, MS Excel)

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience working within a large clinical setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Secondary Education to GCSE level A-C/ 4-9 in Maths and English or equivalent level of qualification/ equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Good level of general education including proven evidence of key skills in numeracy and literacy
  • Basic ability to use computerised systems

Desirable

  • IT / computing qualification

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate good IT and keyboard skills
  • Demonstrate good communication skills; written, verbal and electronic with ability to communicate with people at all levels.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Imaging Service Line Administrator

Amelia Ward

amelia.ward7@nhs.net

01752433905

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-AH-C7305205

Job locations

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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